The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-07-16

in the domain OF journalism, the best en-
Tiehment OF our profession, and realize in
| such presence and association the benetcent
Influences that make our lives purer and
better and our work worthieF In every rela-
tlon and calling and
Whereas, We are deeply sensible Of the
value Of the contributions to the literature
OF Journalism that have issued out of the
rich mines Of woman's wit, wisdom and I'm
sginatlon.
Resolped, That the. thanks OF the Louisiana
Press Association be rendered to Mrs. M Il,
Bailey, Of Lake Charles, for the lucid expo
sition and eloquent advocacy Of the cause Of
woman IN the ranks Of bread winners, with
which she has entertained and delighted
this convention,
Resolged, That this resolution be spread
upon the minutes OF this association,
By L. B. Bentley
RESOLVED by he Press Association Of Louisiana,
That we note with deep regret the absence
OF our venerable friend and worthy member,
Bro. r, w. Road, Of the Amite CITY hide
pendent, caused as II ts, by the dying eandi-
tion of his beloved wife, and In this hour Of
bis afiietion weekend to him our warmest
sympathy,
Rssol0eel, That the secretary forward copy
Of these resolutions, eountersigned by tho
president OF the association, to our worthy
Rssolusd, That committee be appointed
10 draft resolutions on the death Of William
A. Bryan, OF the IberYilie SOltth, All honored
member OF the association.
BY Major r, A. Burke
ReSolaed, That the Louisiana Press Assoeia-
tiOn favor the enlargement OF facilities for
industrial instruction Of the boys Of LouiRi-
ana snd the establishment OF industrial
schools for the instruction Of the girls OF
Louisiana, at the earliest perod, consistent
with the ability OF the State.
By 3, @, DreWi
ResOiUsd, That 500 copies of the proceediugs
be published and each representative and
senator elected, be furnished copy,
BY s. T. Grisamore
ResolUed, That the thanks Of the Louis
lana Press Association are rendered to the
Tepres Of the Times Democrat, the
New Orleans Hoalfn6, and the New Orleans
CHy h6nt, for the accounts nf the present
session Of this body, that they have for
Warded to the papers which they represent,
ResOlUed, That thanks be also rendered
the members and representatives of the
Lake Charles papers.
The election Of officers TO serve during
the ensuing term was declared in order,
with the following result ...
Presldent-Gen. Leon Jastremsii, Of the
Cdpit0lidH-1 1dg0Gqt6.
First Vice e-Presidept-Mrs. l.. B. Bentley,
of the Dolalds0nyille Chief
Second Vice-Presidelt-A, j. Lafargue,
Of the MarksFile Bulistln.
Secretary and TFeasuTer--Mlss Addie b.
McGrath, Of the Baton Rouge 1rNth.
motion to the effect, that the president
appoint delegates 10 the National Press AS
sociati0H TO convene at Denver Col, In
September, 1887, at bis leisure, and then an
nounce same, was adopted,
Hon. Charles GaysfTe Of Now Orleans,
Col. A. r, Mitchell, Rev. joel T. Dawes,
Mrs NJ, A., Bailey, Judge g. A.. Ronrnet,
Hon, Thad Mayo, James Moore, j. q. CLARK,
Gee Il Wells, ESQ Iho9: KlelRPetef, Y
Bastrop, were elected honorary members Of
the assoeiatign
on motion, the resolution offered by s. D.
Pierce respecting Introduction In public
schools Of Scientific temperance was recon
sidered, and again adopted